CVE-2020-36049 (High) detected in socket.io-parser-3.3.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-36049 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-parser-3.3.0.tgz

socket.io protocol parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-3.3.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-5.1.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • socket.io-2.3.0.tgz
    • socket.io-client-2.3.0.tgz
      • ❌ socket.io-parser-3.3.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: bcbacdc3090e8dddcad46176ac579f0fb3db5a5f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

socket.io-parser before 3.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large packet because a concatenation approach is used.

Publish Date: 2021-01-08

URL: CVE-2020-36049

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-xfhh-g9f5-x4m4

Release Date: 2021-01-08

Fix Resolution (socket.io-parser): 3.3.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 5.2.0

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